Gender and Sexuality
Filmmaker Traces Evolution of ‘Intersex’
The Women’s Center handed the microphone at an event Friday to documentary filmmaker Robin Honan and intersex historian Elizabeth Reis to vocalize the crossroads of medical and social thought on intersex bodies.
Feminist Bloggers Convene at Harvard
Eight writers for feminist publications gathered in Ticknor Lounge yesterday to discuss feminist activism in the blogosphere as part of Feminist Coming Out Day, a campaign started by Harvard’s queer and feminist student groups in 2010 to raise awareness about diversity among supporters of gender equality.
Students “Come Out” as Feminists
College students across America “came out” as feminists yesterday, showing their support for women’s issues.
Activist Stresses Personal Costs of Cutting Birth Control Funds
Andrea Miller argued at a “Women’s Week” event yesterday that a woman’s right to control her body transcends financial concerns.
Women Tackle Beauty Standards
Marking the first day of Harvard Women’s Week 2011, a group of Harvard undergraduate women—and four men—tackled cultural perceptions of beauty.
Students protest ROTC discrimination.
Students protest outside Loeb House where President Faust signed an agreement to bring ROTC back onto Harvard's campus. Trans students are are still prohibited from participating in ROTC programs.
In the Bedroom, Out of the Box
Never before have so many vibrators, dildos, strap-ons, butt plugs, harnesses, and handcuffs graced the couches and chairs of Ticknor Lounge.
Closing the HKS Gender Imbalance
In spite of efforts to raise awareness on the issue of gender imbalance, the percentage of female faculty at the Kennedy School—although improving from year to year—has remained very low over the past decade.
Council To Address Gender Imbalance
After a contentious hour-long debate last night, the Undergraduate Council passed legislation that puts forward a series of measures to address the gender imbalance on the Council.
Harvard College Women’s Center Sponsors Lecture on Women in Politics
Susan Milligan, political journalist and resident fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics, argued women in politics are largely judged by their physical appearances rather than the substance of their platforms yesterday at the Harvard College Women’s Center.
'Sustained Dialogue' Urges Conversation
“Sustained Dialogue is a student-led initiative to help people become aware of the campus’s social climate and challenge it,” says Cintron-Arroyo, who is also an intern at The Harvard Foundation. “We aim to break down barriers that people are often uncomfortable approaching.”
Harvard College Women’s Center Holds Conference
The Harvard College Women’s Center held its inaugural New England Women’s Center Conference this past weekend, during which participants discussed how to most effectively run a collegiate women’s center.
Doctor Connects Gender and Religion
With the aim of addressing the intersection of religious and queer identities, Harvard Jewish Law Students Association and BAGELS, the undergraduate Jewish LGBT group, teamed up to host a talk last night given by Doctor Norman P. Spack, who works with transgender children.
Drew Faust Weighs in on 'The Social Network'
University President Drew G. Faust said she was tickled by a scene in "The Social Network" that takes place in a fictionalized version of her office in Mass. Hall.
Ribbons Symbolize Awareness
Students knocked on the doors of upperclassmen Houses yesterday to ask residents to hang a purple ribbon in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Today in Photos (10/06/2010)
Photographs from the October 6, 2010 print edition of The Harvard Crimson
Candlelight Vigil
Harvard students and Boston-area residents gather to pay tribute to the young men and women who have recently lost their lives due to anti-LGBT bullying and those who continue to face harassment.
Today in Photos (09/30/10)
An exhibit of original works by photographer C. E. Morse opened yesterday at the Mather Three Columns Galleria.
Over desert from Finale, Professor Nancy Cott spoke to students in the Quincy Junior Common Room last night about her experience in California's Proposition 8 trials. Cott, the Jonathan Trumbull Professor of Human History and Director of the Schlesinger Library at Harvard, testified on marriage in the Perry v. Schwarzenegger case. Moderated by the Radcliffe Union of Students and Tim McCarthy of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, the conversation was part of the RUS Dessert Discussions.
Degrees for the Dead
Ninety years after the University began persecuting homosexual undergraduates in the infamous “Secret Court,” a group of Harvard students and affiliates have launched a movement to award those seven expelled students—two of whom committed suicide—posthumous honorary degrees at this year’s commencement.
Studying Gaga, Beyoncé Up Close
Students debated whether Lady Gaga and Beyoncé have become feminist icons through their pop music.
Educators Challenge Virginity Connotations
Health educators, feminist bloggers, and queer activists gathered at the Rethinking Virginity Conference on Monday to critique American society’s negative portrayal of losing one’s virginity.
Men Champion Women’s Cause
Feminism is a word that some people wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole. Though it is sometimes perceived as a unilateral campaign against men, women’s rights and gender equality groups are increasingly presenting it as a movement in which people of all genders can be involved.
Despite Improvements, Issues Remain With Sexual Assault Procedures
While using fact finders has solved some of the issues with the Ad board’s sexual assault policies, many believe there are still fundamental flaws in the adjudication process that need to be addressed.